When Solutions Fail

With a full customer identity being sold for as little as $30, fraudsters have easy access to trustworthy customer data. Effective fraud managers need solutions that can detect risky applications using real customer information.

Another challenge for fraud managers trying to stop fraudulent account openings is application velocity. When breached data is acquired, fraudsters may quickly apply for multiple credit cards and loans at different businesses across industries. When fraud managers work in a silo, fraudsters are able to keep leveraging stolen identities.

3 Ways to Stop More Fraudulent Account Openings

Choosing the right tools to prevent more fraudulent account openings can seem like guesswork. Here are my recommendations for the data points to keep in mind when choosing solutions:

Networked Data: A shared network is able to detect application velocity and can stop fraudsters who apply for multiple accounts in a short window of time.

IP and Geolocation: Location data can be cross-validated with application information to stop risky applications from being approved.

Dark Web Monitoring: Monitoring compromised data can be used for finding risky applicants. Once compromised data is used, checks can be put in place for the applicant to verify their identity.

With these three data points in hand, you will make it harder for fraudsters to create an account.

About the Author

Amador is an industry expert in online fraud, identity theft and cybercrime. He was the head of fraud for card acquisitions at American Express and later led global fraud prevention divisions at Citigroup. Amador enjoys playing tennis, running marathons and traveling with his family.